Wongaling Beach Cottage
About this house rental
Located in Wongaling Beach, this charming house for $121 per night is a great choice for your next vacation. This contemporary architect designed beach house is just across the road from the beach with partial sea views from the large balcony. Fully air conditioned with stylish new furniture & quality appliances, you will appreciate how much you can save by being next to the beach but not absolutely on it. Perfect holiday beach house for a couple, a couple of couples or family with children. It is fully air conditioned with separate controls in each bedroom and the living area. Quality new kitchen and laundry appliances including a dishwasher and clothes dryer and it should have everything you need. Free fast WiFi. Bluetooth enabled sound bar so you can stream your music from your phone or tablet. Flat screen TV with blue ray player that also lets you connect your hard drive to play your own movies or the range of DVD's provided. Plus it is Netflix enabled as well. There is a book selection for both adults and children and board games as well for you to enjoy. Even if it's raining, the hammock on the deck is best place to recline with a book. Most of all, relax and enjoy. You are in a tropical Paradise The Neighbourhood Mission Beach is one of the only two places in Australia that offers both World Heritage listed rainforest and Great Barrier Reef in the one area. With little commercial development and just a small permanent population scattered over 23 km’s of rainforest-fringed beaches, Mission Beach is a paradise waiting to be discovered. A Brief History First settled in the late 19th Century by timber cutters, Mission Beach was home, for at least 5,000 years previously, to the Djiru Aboriginal tribe. “Bingil” Bay, the second most northern village of the five settlements known collectively as Mission Beach, is a phonetic spelling of the Aboriginal word meaning “shady and sheltered spot”. After the timber cutters came the farmers, who introduced coffee, tea, bamboo, and mango plantations to the area. The remnants can still be seen today. The difficulty in shipping produce to markets, combined with a devastating cyclone in 1918, led to a general demise in farming until a road to the area was built in 1936. The fate of the indigenous Aboriginal inhabitants was similarly afflicted. Initially they were used as a cheap labour source by the white farmers but as they later came to prefer working for Chinese employers, who would often pay in opium, they came to be resented by the white settlers. This led to the establishment of the Hull River Mission in 1914 (from where Mission Beach derives its name) which was destroyed by the 1918 cyclone. Those Aborigines who survived and who could be found were shipped off to Palm Island, near Townsville, ending a long association with the area. A history sadly not uncommon with other indigenous peoples of the world. The Villages of Mission Beach Bingil Bay From Brooks Beach, the bay just metres from Sanctuary, you can hop the rocks, south along the headland and emerge at Bingil Bay, the most densely forested town of the area. Here lives the smallest part of the Mission Beach community. The Clump Mountain National Park, Bicton Hill Walking Trail also begins here and emerges at the top of the hill to spectacular views of the coast. Mission Beach Mission Beach remains a stunningly beautiful place and has escaped the recent commercial development of other areas along the coast. Here you will find the heart of the area, a town which has retained its local charm and hospitality, with a wide range of cafes and restaurants offering take away, café style or a-la-carte dining. Gift shops, internet café, a small supermarket and a post office are all just a short walk from the long stretch of Mission Beach. The C4 Environment Centre – (Opening Hours: 10am-5pm) The Community for Coastal and Cassowary Conservation is located 100 metres north of Mission Beach town. This organisation seeks to actively protect and regenerate the local environment and wildlife, with one of its immediate concerns being the plight of the cassowary. The center is staffed by volunteers and is a great introduction to the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area with its displays, computers and reference material. There is also a nursery where 8,000, – 10,000 plants are raised each year for reforestation. Wongaling Beach The shopping centre here is the home to a few more coffee shops and cafes and is also the location of the area’s first major supermarket and petrol station. The coach station for Greyhound and Premier, is also at the shopping centre in Wongaling Beach, otherwise known as Mission Beach Central. South Mission At the most southern township, you will find the end of the Beach Bus service and also the start of the stunning Kennedy Walking Trail, which explores beach and forest until the sandy stretch of paradise is finally interrupted by the Hull River. South Mission Beach is the closest land point to Dunk Island and is the departure point for the Coral Sea Kayaking adventures. Blessed with an abundance of nature, there is much to see and do in Mission Beach. The closest mainland point to the Great Barrier Reef means that travel times are shorter and with only two reef boats, your experience of this amazing natural wonder is shared by only a select few. Just offshore are many deserted islands to sail or sea-kayak to and explore, most of which are protected National Parks. For the more adventurous, there is some of the best white water rafting in Australia nearby, as well the opportunity to parachute over and land on one of the most scenic coastlines in the world. The rainforests surrounding Mission Beach offer a wealth of sights and sounds to the walker with a diverse range of habitats and eco-systems to explore. Getting Around As there is no public transport in Mission Beach apart from a taxi, it is strongly advised that you have your own transport. It is possible to arrive by either Greyhound or Premier coaches and then catch the local taxi to the Beach Cottage Other Things to Note Car-parking is available underneath the house but for small or medium size cars only. If you have a full size car, SUV or 4WD then park it on the street in front of the cottage.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Wongaling Beach
Reviews
4.9/5.0
Outstanding(23 Reviews)
5.0
Lovely house with everything we needed and a very short stroll to a wonderful beach.
10.0
We had a very comfortable stay. The living space is great, with lots of things to do (handy when it's rainy) . The kitchen was well equipped. We loved eating out on the front deck. Beds were OK. The location is perfect - right across from the beach, nice and quiet, but not too far to drive to the supermarket, mission Beach Central, or the national park walking trails. Driving around the roads through the national park we saw several cassowaries. We loved nearby Kennedy walking trail and Licuala forest walk. Laceys creek is great too. Tip for families - if it's raining, the local library is fantastic to keep the kids entertained.
5.0
We had a very comfortable stay. The living space is great, with lots of things to do (handy when it's rainy) . The kitchen was well equipped. We loved eating out on the front deck. Beds were OK. The location is perfect - right across from the beach, nice and quiet, but not too far to drive to the supermarket, mission Beach Central, or the national park walking trails. Driving around the roads through the national park we saw several cassowaries. We loved nearby Kennedy walking trail and Licuala forest walk. Laceys creek is great too. Tip for families - if it's raining, the local library is fantastic to keep the kids entertained.
10.0
Great place! Easy, very clean and well equipped. It was the perfect place to explore the beaches from. I would recommend!
5.0
Great place! Easy, very clean and well equipped. It was the perfect place to explore the beaches from. I would recommend!
10.0
All was very good
5.0
All good
4.0
Good location, although the pictures indicated it was right on the beach and it isn’t.
Property needs some maintenance done. Peeling paint, dripping air con (into wardrobe), broken step tread, broken shower door, tired looking compendium with out of date information.
One of the beds was very hard and uncomfortable.
Good kitchen (but coffee machine doesn’t work great-doesn’t get very hot)
Could be really nice with a little bit of love.
4.0
Not bad for the price
Good location, although the pictures indicated it was right on the beach and it isn’t.
Property needs some maintenance done. Peeling paint, dripping air con (into wardrobe), broken step tread, broken shower door, tired looking compendium with out of date information.
One of the beds was very hard and uncomfortable.
Good kitchen (but coffee machine doesn’t work great-doesn’t get very hot)
Could be really nice with a little bit of love.
5.0
Great location and accomodation. Family friendly for our Toddler. We will be back again.
2.5
Great location and accomodation. Family friendly for our Toddler. We will be back again.
5.0
We spent 4 nights with family. The property is in lovely location situated across the road from the beach and close to amenities.. the beds were comfortable and there was plenty of room in the lounge and big balcony to socialise. My only suggestion would be have a BBQ. Would recommend this property to friends.
5.0
Paul was great to deal with and answered any questions promptly. Wongaling Beach is perfectly placed to tour the Cassowary Coast. My husband and I plus our son, his wife, a 2 1/2 yo and a nearly 6 month old stayed for a week. Would recommend this property to others looking for a great holiday experience.
5.0
A very relaxing and enjoyable stay
We spent 4 nights with family. The property is in lovely location situated across the road from the beach and close to amenities.. the beds were comfortable and there was plenty of room in the lounge and big balcony to socialise. My only suggestion would be have a BBQ. Would recommend this property to friends.
5.0
Perfect location
Paul was great to deal with and answered any questions promptly. Wongaling Beach is perfectly placed to tour the Cassowary Coast. My husband and I plus our son, his wife, a 2 1/2 yo and a nearly 6 month old stayed for a week. Would recommend this property to others looking for a great holiday experience.
5.0
The cottage was wonderful. It was clean, attractive, had heaps of room for someone with a disability. My only concern was lack of handrails on the steps which for my friend made it difficult. other than that it was close to the beach - across the road and close to facilities.
5.0
My experience
The cottage was wonderful. It was clean, attractive, had heaps of room for someone with a disability. My only concern was lack of handrails on the steps which for my friend made it difficult. other than that it was close to the beach - across the road and close to facilities.
5.0
Will definitely be back!
5.0
Perfect - just what we needed!!
Will definitely be back!
5.0
Well appointed and just across the road from the beach. Paul, the owner, was very helpful and able to assist when required. House has everything needed for a casual stay by the beach. A little out of town so you need a car to get to the shops, but if you want a quiet stay would highly recommend this lovely beachside property
5.0
Paul was easy to communicate with. He was prompt with his replies. The cottage was close to the beach - across the street and over the dune system. Sadly we could not see the ocean from the cottage but since it was overcast and windy in the beach, this was not a bad thing on the weekend we stayed. The cottage is sheltered from the wind. The facilities at the cottage suited us. Thanks Paul.
5.0
Casual beachside retreat
Well appointed and just across the road from the beach. Paul, the owner, was very helpful and able to assist when required. House has everything needed for a casual stay by the beach. A little out of town so you need a car to get to the shops, but if you want a quiet stay would highly recommend this lovely beachside property
5.0
Loved our stay
Paul was easy to communicate with. He was prompt with his replies. The cottage was close to the beach - across the street and over the dune system. Sadly we could not see the ocean from the cottage but since it was overcast and windy in the beach, this was not a bad thing on the weekend we stayed. The cottage is sheltered from the wind. The facilities at the cottage suited us. Thanks Paul.
5.0
Cottage has everything you need for a comfortable stay even down to the hammock on the front porch! Clean and quiet area and close to the beach. Wi-fi worked great too and Netflix included was an added bonus!
5.0
Comfortable and relaxing
Cottage has everything you need for a comfortable stay even down to the hammock on the front porch! Clean and quiet area and close to the beach. Wi-fi worked great too and Netflix included was an added bonus!
5.0
Hi Paul, My family and I had a wonderful stay at your house. A very peaceful location, very well equipped kitchen and very close to the beach. Thank you. Freya
5.0
Relaxing break
Had a lovely relaxing week at Wongaling Beach Cottage. A very comfortable, clean, and enjoyable experience. We loved the dawn chorus. A big thank you to the owners.
5.0
October 2019
Hi Paul, My family and I had a wonderful stay at your house. A very peaceful location, very well equipped kitchen and very close to the beach. Thank you. Freya
2.5
Nice and peaceful with great beach.
5.0
Home away from home
Brilliant location for anyone looking for a low key stay opposite one of the most beautiful beaches I’ve visited. The property has all the conveniences of a home away from home. We loved it.
5.0
Short stay while visiting family
A well appointed property which met the needs of 6 people ranging in age from 3 yrs to 72 yrs
5.0
Beautiful apartment in a great location!
We absolutely loved our stay at the Wongaling Beach Cottage. It’s even better than the photos imply. It is a gorgeous, large space with an espressso machine, which was a pleasant surprise. Also, the air conditioning units in each room were great. It’s not far from a nice, well stocked grocery store and bottle shop and is central to many tourist attractions. It was also nice to have a wifi capable TV. Thank you for everything Paul. We absolutely loved our stay in your comfortable cottage!!
4.0
Beautiful house
We were very pleased to stay at this property. It was clean and comfortable and fully equipped with good quality utensils. Paul was very helpful in trying to re-establish wifi which was our only negative point.
5.0
Great property!
We enjoyed our stay. Paul was a lovely host. The house was beautiful and clean and served our purposes. Would definitely stay again!
5.0
More than we expected!
We expected a nice holiday home, but this was much more.
We had a very pleasant stay at the cottage. It was outfitted with everything that we might need. We really appreciated all the quality equipment and lovely decoration. The WiFi is fast and was very appreciated.
The beds are very good, we slept very well. The air condition is quiet and easy to use. We had a very nice stay at this beautiful holiday home.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Wongaling Beach?
The average price for a rental in Wongaling Beach is $145 per night. This rental is $24 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Wongaling Beach Cottage. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Wongaling Beach Cottage pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Wongaling Beach Cottage?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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